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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Free software needs your vote}} & {1}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{What would a free software world look like?}} & {3}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{GNU Guix and GNU's 31st Birthday}} & {4}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Appropriate legal\\ notices}} & {5}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Free tools for the FSF}} & {6}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Common misconceptions in licensing}} & {7}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Volunteer opportunities at the FSF}} & {9}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{See you at LibrePlanet 2015!}} & {10}\
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      \raggedright\normalsize{{Around the world in (a hundred and) eighty days}} & {11}\
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% START: Free software needs your vote
\section{Free software needs your vote}
\vspace{-0.35cm} 
\textbf{\textit{by John Sullivan\\Executive Director}}

\cap{A}t the Free Software Foundation, we want to empower all computer users
everywhere to do everything they might need or want to do on any
computer, using only free software, without having to ask permission.

By definition, proprietary software does not empower users in this
way. It places limits on what they can do, such as preventing sharing
of the software, or looking at its code to see how it works.

Proprietary software enables users to pursue everything they might
need or want to do, only as long as the software distributor approves.

The four freedoms that define free software --- to run the program (0),
to study and modify it (1), to share it (2), and to share
modifications (3) --- are meant for everyone, in their interactions
with any program. Free software is a means to protect the individual
freedom of computer users.

But why would someone who has no intention of ever reading the source
code of programs running on their computer, much less in modifying it,
care about Freedom 1, or Freedom 3? Why do they need or want the
freedom to do things they might never need or want to do?

One reason is that any computer user can ask someone else to do those
things for them. Like the freedom to take your car to any mechanic, or
to evaluate multiple contractors for an improvement on your home and
then go with the one you like the best, in a free software world,
people can request or commission changes to the way their software
works.

In the proprietary world, this happens only in a very limited and
contingent way. You can't pay Microsoft or anyone else to make changes
to Windows, or anyone --- not even Apple --- to change something in the
iPhone's operating system. In the free world, anyone can make
modifications to any program, and can even be paid for their time
spent doing so.

This is an example of a \emph{tangible} way in which everyone benefits from
the four freedoms, whether they work on software themselves or not ---
but it is not the only benefit.

The mere existence of the \emph{option} for people to inspect, modify, and
share the software they use has an important effect which, if it
became the norm, would cause a dramatic change in the behavior of
software companies, and the character of software.

To understand why, think about the right to vote. Everyone does not
have to vote in every election in order for voting rights to have an
impact on the behavior of elected officials. Politicians know that
there is the \emph{potential} for all eligible people to vote one way or
the other, and they have to act accordingly.

Of course, many countries (such as the United States) have voting
systems that are less than ideal, with various obstacles and
distortions dulling the importance of individual votes. But in
general, the right to vote can be a powerful check on government
behavior.

The four freedoms for software can work in a similar way. We don't
need \emph{everyone} actively modifying software to deter bad behavior by
software companies.

But we do need everyone to have the \emph{right} to modify software; we
need everyone to have that \emph{potential}. The fact that any given person
around the world \emph{could} step up and make a modification to a program
to make it act differently --- such as removing a back door installed
by some company --- is a powerful check against unethical control of
individuals through software.

It can't be \emph{entirely} mere potential. If nobody ever votes, the right
to vote loses its impact. This is a good reason to request the source
code for any device you purchase that has GNU GPL-covered software on
it, whether you have plans to do something with it or not. But
regardless, the number of software developers, hobbyists, and
tinkerers, who can effectively modify and redistribute software, is
much more than zero.

We do still need to encourage people to learn more about how their
computers work, enough to be able to make basic changes for
themselves, but we also need to explain that these freedoms are
important for anyone regardless of whether they intend to ever write a
line of code in their lives. We need to encourage people to use only
software that respects everyone's freedoms.

To succeed at this, we need to make it easier for people to identify
free software, and to care about it. Identifying whether something is
free software or not can be a complex process. Several aspects need to
be looked at by a knowledgeable person --- the copyright license, any
End User Licensing Agreement, related trademark licenses, and possibly
relevant patent claims.

That's a lot to ask of someone who is just trying to buy a computer or
device that comes with some software, or is considering downloading a
program they found online.

We know we need to make this easier, and we are working on a number of
efforts in this area. One of the most important is our Respects Your
Freedom hardware certification program.\footnote{\protect\url{fsf.org/ryf}}
Another is a simple label that can be put on programs to indicate that
they have been verified as free (such as being listed in our Free
Software Directory).\footnote{\protect\url{directory.fsf.org}}

As one milestone along our path to the elimination of proprietary
software, we can aim to have free software achieve what the organic
food and textiles movement has achieved. Whatever you think about the
importance or irrelevance of organic products, they are now available
and clearly marked in many stores around the world, as well as in
online shops. Imagine if it were just as easy to identify and support
free software.

Please do exercise your freedom to read and modify software. But even
if you don't, insist on having the option. By doing so, you help
create a world where software is a tool for true empowerment instead
of control.
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% START: What would a free software world look like?
\section{What would a free software world look like?}
\vspace{-0.35cm} 
\textbf{\textit{by Zak Rogoff\\Campaigns Manager}}

\cap{F}ree software activism is a struggle with short and long term
goals. We try to stay focused on moving forward the world around us
and not getting hung up on perfectionism or fantasies. But from time
to time it's good to pause and envision the goal state we're working
towards. Different free software activists have different goals --- at
the FSF we advocate for an end to proprietary software and a 100\% free
software world, so that's what I'll write about here.

Inherently, there are a lot of assumptions I'm making for this thought
experiment, and there's no way for the predictions to be actually
accurate. With that said, let's step through
the door of imagination into a different world \dots\  a world of all free
software.

One of the first things we notice is that people think about software
differently. Thinking of it less as a black-box product to buy, people understand that it is a living, evolving tool that
reflects the efforts of the people that develop and use it. Though not
everyone is a programmer, many more people have at least basic
programming skills and an understanding of how computers work.

People are legally able to explore and customize any program that they have
the hardware to run, so they are familiar with a more diverse array
of software. Compatibility between programs and protocols is less of
an issue, because they are all designed to work with as many other
systems as possible, and programmers can add compatibility that the original authors overlooked. People are more often able to use the best
software solution available for the problem at hand. Because so many
people in so many different circumstances have created custom software
solutions for their needs, there are programs available to help a wider
range of people in different cultures and economies.

Powerful organizations also use software differently. Independent
review of the software that runs important systems in government and
corporations is commonplace, and these organizations see it as a great
embarrassment for vulnerabilities to be found in the code, so they hire
hackers to fix them in the open. Censorship and surveillance is
considerably harder, though not impossible. Tools for circumventing them
are widespread and under constant development to stay one step ahead. Governments spend less money on software. Hopefully they spend it on
other things that are good instead, but maybe they spend it on something
worse.

Perhaps most importantly, people are a little less accepting of being
pushed around in general. Free software doesn't exist in a cultural
vacuum, and having the expectation of control over their software
conditions people to expect control over other aspects of their
lives. Democracy is stronger, and people are more comfortable working
out their differences and coming to solutions together.

Back to the real world \dots\ 

We may or may not see an all free software world in our lifetimes, but I think
that it's worth conceptualizing it, both to inspire us in our work and
to help us prioritize different efforts within the scope of free
software activism, based on which parts of the goal are most important
to us. I'd love to hear your thoughts on these ideas. Email me at
\protect\url{zak@fsf.org} if you want to share them. I can't guarantee that
I'll respond to every message, but I'll read them.
\ender
% END: What would a free software world look like?



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% START: GNU Guix and GNU's 31st Birthday
\section{GNU Guix and GNU's 31st Birthday}
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\textbf{\textit{by Dave Thompson\\Web Developer}}

\subsubsection*{What is Guix?}

\cap{G}NU Guix (pronounced like ``geeks'') is a purely functional package
manager and a GNU/Linux distribution (officially called the GNU Guix
distribution of GNU/Linux) that respects the freedom of computer
users. Guix is written in GNU Guile Scheme, the official extension
language of the GNU System. In addition to standard package management
features, Guix supports transactional upgrades and roll-backs,
unprivileged package management, per-user profiles, and garbage
collection.

\subsubsection*{Guix hackathon on GNU's 31st birthday}

There's no better way to celebrate the GNU Project's birthday than to
hack on GNU software with free software advocates from around the
world. To continue the theme set by last year's GNU30 hackathon at
MIT, an online hackathon was held in the \protect\url{#guix} IRC channel on
Freenode on September 27 and 28, 2014 to celebrate GNU's 31st
birthday. During that time, contributors worked on KDE, Hurd, and Ruby
support, fixing bugs in existing packages, a PyPI package importer,
package `linters', and made improvements to the `guix.el' Emacs user
interface. That's a lot of birthday presents!



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\subsubsection*{Guix's role in the GNU System}

Guix is currently the only GNU/Linux distribution that is an official
GNU project. In addition to building a fully free operating system,
the Guix project intends to improve the integration and consistency of
GNU software, as well as improve the workflow among GNU hackers and
users. Guix aims to maximize build determinism and security by
providing reproducible package recipes and not trusting a single
binary provider.

\subsubsection*{Towards the future}

Guix is alpha software that currently has approximately a thousand
packages available in its default repository. In order to provide a
distribution that is useful for all computer users, your help is
needed! The Guix project needs volunteers to test out installation
images and give feedback, package useful software, keep packages
up-to-date, add additional system services, fix bugs, and spread the
word about Guix and the GNU Project. For source code, documentation,
and contact information, visit the GNU Guix
homepage.\footnote{\protect\url{https://gnu.org/software/guix}} Happy hacking!
\ender
% END: GNU Guix and GNU's 31st Birthday



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\section{Appropriate legal\\ notices}
\vspace{-0.35cm} 
\textbf{\textit{by Joshua Gay\\Licensing and Compliance\\ Manager}}

\cap{T}he GNU General Public License (GPL) is intended to guarantee the
freedom to share and change all versions of a program---to make sure it
remains free software for all its users. When you receive a
program that is licensed under the terms of the GPL, you should
receive (or be offered) the corresponding source code along with a
copy of the GPL itself.

However, the way people download and install software these days, it
is often the case that certain ``details,'' such as the license of the
software or offers of source, will go unnoticed by users. So if a user
doesn't look at the license or read the page where they are
downloading it from carefully, how else will they know that the
program is licensed under the terms of the GPL, and what that means?

One answer is: Appropriate Legal Notices. In version 3 of the GPL, it
states that if a program has an interactive user interface, then it
must display Appropriate Legal Notices, which the GPL defines as:

``An interactive user interface displays `Appropriate Legal Notices' to
the extent that it includes a convenient and prominently visible
feature that (1) displays an appropriate copyright notice, and (2)
tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the
extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the
work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If
the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a
menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.''

So when creating and distributing your own free software programs,
consider incorporating Appropriate Legal Notices into your UI (such as
in a menu item or elsewhere). But don't just follow the letter of the
GPL, consider the spirit of it as well. After all, our goal isn't to
hide our legal notices as many proprietary programs do in fine print
and complicated language with the hope users will not notice or
understand it. In fact, we want to do just the opposite! Let users
know that they have the freedom to make, use, improve, and share
improvements to the program.

You may be asking how exactly should you word your legal notice so it
does all this. Well, I'm not sure there is any one best answer. I
would be interested to know what others think. You can help me collect
good examples or ideas by either emailing \protect\url{licensing@fsf.org} with
your suggestions or by adding them directly to our LibrePlanet wiki
page at: \protect\url{u.fsf.org/14t}.
\ender
% END: Appropriate legal\\ notices


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\section{Free tools for the FSF}
\vspace{-0.35cm} 
\textbf{\textit{by William Theaker\\Outreach and Communications Coordinator\\ Dave Thompson\\ Web Developer}}

\cap{T}he Free Software Foundation draws our strength and support from our
members and supporters around the world. We use CiviCRM, a free
contact management system, to run our campaigns, collect donations,
and send emails to our database of nearly eight hundred thousand
contacts. We're not alone in this, top organizations like Creative
Commons and Wikimedia Foundation also use CiviCRM to stay in contact
with their members and organize against threats to free
knowledge. Before switching to CiviCRM, we relied on a custom
membership tool to handle the complexities of FSF membership,
particularly perks like email forwarding. By the time this article
reaches you, we will have completed the final steps of our migration
to CiviCRM for membership management. Although CiviCRM is a powerful
set of tools, the default membership dashboard was missing some features
essential for our needs. Since CiviCRM is free software licensed under the AGPLv3, we have been able
to modify it to suit our needs.



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FSF web developer Dave Thompson has been working hard over the last
few months on building an extension to CiviCRM to finally unify our
membership management system with the rest of FSF-provided
services. Now, the same account you use to log in to the Free Software
Directory or LibrePlanet wiki will allow you to update your email and
postal mailing preferences, view attendence at past events like
LibrePlanet, and soon will even allow you to get in touch with free
software activists in your area. This custom membership dashboard
currently depends on some Drupal-specific features, but we're working
on getting the core parts of the new dashboard into upstream CiviCRM
so everyone can benefit from the work we've done and contribute
changes. We have hopes that this extension will become
platform agnostic and also support Joomla and WordPress instances of
CiviCRM.

To keep our work reusable, the new member dashboard is implemented as
a CiviCRM extension. By creating an extension, we can add features to
CiviCRM without modifying the core source code. We decided to create a
new extension because CiviCRM's default contact dashboard doesn't
display all of the information that we would like our members to see
and has no knowledge of our domain-specific member information. For
example, we exposed the option to choose whether to receive plain text
or HTML email directly on the dashboard for convenience.

Additionally, we tweaked the columns that are displayed in tables for
contributions amd events to include the most relevant
information. Since FSF members can create email forwarding addresses,
our extension adds a new database table and user interface for
managing them. The biggest new feature is that our extension displays
a special CiviCRM profile that allows members to update their own
contact information.

Since the FSF first called for nonprofits to switch to CiviCRM in
2010, the project has seen a remarkable rate of adoption and
improvement, with feature development outpacing that of many
proprietary donor management systems. If you volunteer with or donate
to an organization that's still using a proprietary system, like a
local animal shelter or prisoner support group, let them know that
CiviCRM is a suitable replacement and offer to help them migrate if
you have the technical skills.

Meanwhile, you can check out the new dashboard by joining the FSF or
renewing your membership. Let us know what you think at
info@fsf.org. As always, patches are encouraged!
\ender
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\section{Common misconceptions in licensing}
\vspace{-0.35cm} 
\textbf{\textit{by Donald Robertson, III\\Copyright and Licensing\\ Associate}}

\cap{P}art of our work in the Licensing and Compliance Lab involves
answering questions from the community about licensing.

While the most common misunderstanding revolves around whether you can
charge for copies of freely licensed works (hint: you can!), there are
other aspects of licensing that frequently cause confusion. We have a
very robust FAQ that covers a wide variety of questions related to
licensing, but I just wanted to highlight a few common
mistakes.\footnote{\protect\url{gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq}}

\subsection*{Source required even for verbatim copies}

One of the most common misconceptions that leads to compliance
failures is the idea that one can distribute a verbatim copy of a
GPLed work without providing source. Sometimes people will fail to
provide source at all, while others will think that pointing users
upstream to the original author satisfies the source
requirement. While there are some circumstances where users can
pass-on a written offer from an upstream distributor, all versions of
the GPL require that the distributor themselves provide access to
source.

\subsection*{No requirement to `publish' source code}

Good community members will always want to share code widely, but a
part of software freedom is choosing whether to distribute the
software at all. Copyleft licenses like the GPL ensure that when
someone chooses to distribute software, their users receive the same
freedoms in the software, for which they'll need access to source code
in order to fully enjoy. But when someone chooses to not distribute
the software, or to only distribute it to particular persons,
community members sometimes cry foul. In particular, people are often
distressed that they can only get a copy of the source code for a
particular GPLed work by paying for a copy of the binary. While we can
encourage distributors to make the source available to all, the
license only requires that they provide the source to those who
receive the binary. If a distributor chooses to only provide source to their direct customers, users who receive the source code with the binary should share that source code with others.

\subsection*{The LGPL is not not a permissive license}

The LGPL is a copyleft license. In fact, it is actually the GPL with
additional permissions. These additional permissions allow users to
link to the work without adhering to all the conditions of the GPL,
but the LGPL still places some conditions on users, in order to ensure
that they can still use, modify, and distribute the library. Even
though a work that links to an LGPLed library need not be licensed
under the LGPL, it still needs to be under terms that maintain the
user's rights to the library. At minimum, the user is going to need a
copy of the license, so that they know what those rights are. There
are even situations where a distributor will need to provide source
code for the library, even if they do not need to provide the same for
their own work.
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\section{Volunteer opportunities at the FSF}
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\textbf{\textit{by Chrissie Himes\\Operations Assistant}}

\cap{Y}ou can support the free software movement by getting involved in
myriad volunteer opportunities.

\subsubsection*{Volunteer at LibrePlanet 2015!}

There are many ways to participate at our annual
conference.\footnote{\protect\url{libreplanet.org/2015}} In the past,
volunteers have: carried out outreach before the conference, built the
conference Web site, welcomed people at the registration desk, managed
video streams, edited videos post-conference, escorted speakers, sold
merchandise, and organized social gatherings during the conference.

Perks include: one admission ticket into LibrePlanet, 40\% discount at
the shop, lunch provided at LibrePlanet, and one gratis commemorative
LibrePlanet t-shirt.

Please fill out the volunteer form with your specific
interests.\footnote{\protect\url{libreplanet.org/2015/volunteer}}

\subsubsection*{Create 3D Objects}

You can assist the FSF sysadmins in creating 3D objects on the Lulzbot
TAZ 3 model by Aleph Objects. This 3D printer was certified by the
Respects Your Freedom
program.\footnote{\protect\url{fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/aleph-objects}}
Currently, the FSF sysadmins are creating objects for use in our
server racks with Computer Automated Design (CAD). Such objects
include 2.5'' to 3.5'' harddrive adapters, long-term cable storage clips
and couplers, as well as an assortment of other useful objects. Using
a 3D printer to create these objects saves the FSF money by reducing
shipping costs.

\subsubsection*{Contribute to the free software movement}

Help grow the free software movement by submitting code to programs on
the High Priority Project
list,\footnote{\protect\url{fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/}} writing
free manuals and other documentation, improving access to free
software, becoming a GNU
webmaster,\footnote{\protect\url{gnu.org/server/standards/webmaster-quiz}} and
by contributing to the Free Software
Directory.\footnote{\protect\url{directory.fsf.org}}

GNU webmasters help maintain existing pages, respond to user
inquiries, and organize major site upgrades. Email
\protect\url{webmasters@gnu.org} to get started. You can also get involved
with the Free Software Directory by attending our Friday meetings in
\protect\url{#fsf} on Freenode. Visit \protect\url{fsf.org/blogs/directory} for the
latest meeting information. The Directory provides a comprehensive
database of free software projects and is maintained by a group of
dedicated volunteers.

\subsubsection*{Assist with general office tasks}

If you live in the Boston-area and are free during the daytime, just
email sales@fsf.org with your availability. Tasks include stuffing
envelopes, creating shipments, and loading USB cards with
Trisquel. These tasks are vital in connecting the Free Software
Foundation with our supporters.
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\section{See you at LibrePlanet 2015!}
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\textbf{\textit{by Libby Reinish\\Campaigns Manager}}

\cap{T}he LibrePlanet conference has always been a special event among free
software conferences. Last year's conference blew us away, with over
350 attendees, speakers from thirty-nine different organizations, and
a new partnership with the Student Information Processing Board at
MIT. We strategized about how to use free software to make the world a
better place, conspired to make our own movement more welcoming for
everyone, and celebrated the movement's victories and some of its
heroes with the Free Software Awards.

The energy and inspiration is palpable at LibrePlanet. Whether it's
rubbing elbows with a maintainer you admire, learning about a new tool
that can help you with your work, or getting down to brass tacks in
the fight against proprietary software, I'm telling you, you want to
be in Cambridge, MA on March 21-22, 2015 for LibrePlanet.

And here's the good news: if you're getting this bulletin in the mail,
you're probably an active member of the Free Software Foundation, and
attending LibrePlanet at no cost is one of your member benefits. So
what are you waiting for: cash in your frequent flyer miles and make
plans to be at LibrePlanet 2015!

This year, the theme of LibrePlanet is ``Free Software Everywhere.''
Talks at this year's conference will touch on the many places and ways
that free software is used around the world, as well as ways to make
free software ubiquitous. Think ``where'' in the broadest sense of the
word. What are some contexts where free software is thriving, and some
others where it needs a push? How have people worked to gain a
foothold for free software in their companies and communities? And
what about free software on all of the myriad pieces of hardware we
use, including laptops, phones, tablets, and even coffee makers? At
LibrePlanet 2015, we're taking software freedom around the world, to
outer space, and through all kinds of industries, governments,
organizations, fields of study, and communities.

We want to see your smiling face at LibrePlanet, and we also want to
see the smiling faces of people who can't afford a plane ticket, or
need childcare or ASL interpretation in order to attend. You can help
us ensure that LibrePlanet 2015 welcomes all people by making a
contribution to the conference's scholarship fund. We run this event
on a shoestring budget; Libreplanet is not a money-maker for us; we do
it simply to help the movement for free software grow. Please consider
making a donation today.\footnote{\protect\url{u.fsf.org/14u}}

We hope to see you at the next LibrePlanet on March 21-22, 2015 in
Cambridge, MA.
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\section{Around the world in (a hundred and) eighty days}
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\textbf{\textit{by Jeanne Rasata\\Assistant to the President}}

\cap{R}MS once again went all the way around the world in a hundred and
eighty days this past semester, giving thirty-nine speeches in thirty-one cities across thirteen countries. In Geneva last spring, he gave a
TEDx talk on free software, a pithy introduction to convince even the
most skeptical holdouts of the importance of computer-user freedom.\footnote{\protect\url{u.fsf.org/14y}}
In the US, Taiwan, China, and Austria, he spoke at a number of
institutions of higher learning, and at GNOME Asia, in Beijing, and
the Central European Bitcoin Expo, in Vienna. His speaking tour
through Romania and Moldova was organized by the local teams of
Fundatia Ceata, a Romanian foundation promoting free software and free
culture and whose launch RMS attended last year as a guest of honor.
At the OWASP AppSec Europe conference, he spoke about the ``freedom
issues for Web sites,'' giving an on-stage interview and taking
questions from the audience at Indie Tech, in Brighton. In France, he
shared his message on how to resist surveillance at the Tails
Hackfest, gave one of the keynote speeches at the Libre Software
Meeting, and spoke on ``free software: human rights in your computer''
at the Fête de l'Humanité.  He rounded out the summer by
speaking at a number of universities and free software conferences in
Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, and Italy.

Please write to \protect\url{rms-assist@gnu.org} with any photographs or
recordings you would like to share or to extend an invitation for him
to come speak. See \protect\url{u.fsf.org/zi} for a list of his confirmed
speeches or \protect\url{audio-video.gnu.org} for the speech recordings we
have.
\ender
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